Creating Calmer Kids with Helen Boniface

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When little people are overwhelmed, it is our job to share our calm, not join in the chaos.
- L.R. Knost.
Well, how do we actually do that in today’s modern world? That is what Helen Boniface from Calmer Kids is talking about on today’s episode.

👉  Helen shares

• How a stress response impacts the body
• The beauty of breath
• Why learning and wellbeing cannot be separated
• What happens to us internally when we experience anxiety
• About the tolerance window
• About co-regulation and how can it help our children
• How we can make meditation with children work
• Her observations from working with children and teaching mindfulness and yogi practices. 
• Key micro actions and questions we can ask ourselves before reacting to the situation when we are having a moment with our children
• How we can create a habit of mindfulness with our children and ourselves when we overwhelmingly feel pressed to find time for anything
• Why wellbeing is important for everyday - managing emotions, meltdowns and anxiety

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Guest Details

We have invited one half of the amazing Calmer Kids duo, Helen Boniface, to help us shift our approach to wellness through the support and maintenance of healthy minds in Australia. Sisters and co-founders of Calmer Kids, Helen and Michelle share a collective 28 years teaching experience in the fields of Education, Yoga and Mindfulness. They created Calmer Kids to help make simple and effective wellbeing tools accessible for every child and family.

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